Image: Roger White Q101.ca, Merritt

By Roger White, Q101.ca (Merritt)

Structure fire

Downtown fire kills dogs, injures firefighter Sunday in Merritt

Feb 25, 2025 | 8:33 AM

MERRITT — Fire officials in Merritt are continuing their investigation into a blaze that destroyed a residence in the 600-block area of Granite Avenue on Sunday afternoon (Feb. 23).

Merritt Fire Rescue Chief Dave Tomkinson told Q101 that frontline members were called to the structure fire at around 4:00 p.m.

All the occupants safely escaped the two-story home, however several dogs perished in the fire. Tomkinson added that the blaze “completely gutted the structure”, rendering it uninhabitable.

A total of 23 firefighters battled the fire, with one firefighter sustaining minor injuries. They were transported to Royal Inland Hospital then released.

Chief Tomkinson noted that thanks to the quick action of Merritt Fire Rescue, the adjacent properties sustained no damage.

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Fire crews stayed on the scene until 9:00 p.m. Sunday.